Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie is no stranger to strongly voicing her opinion and speaking openly about issues she is passionate about. On Trump’s tariffs, Senator Jacqui Lambie told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, “What we need to do is work out our plan in the future.” “Are we going to sit there and not retaliate? […]

The federal and state governments have activated Personal Hardship Assistance for eligible residents in parts of seven South East Queensland council areas due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.  Individuals can receive $180 for Emergency Hardship Assistance, and a family of five or more can get up to $900 to cover essentials like food, clothing, and medicine. […]

The Gold Coast Titans are ready to begin their 2025 season, despite ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred flooding their training facilities.  Gold Coast Titans CEO Steve Mitchell told Peter Psaltis on Wide World of Sports, “We’ll repack everything end of the week, and we’ll be ready to go next week.” “Dojo’s got a bit of work to […]

Fire ants have been spotted forming rafts and floating with the current in high-density areas such as Logan, the Scenic Rim, and the northern end of the Gold Coast. Invasive Species Council Advocacy Manager, Reece Pianta, told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoongs, “We’re getting a lot of reports, and people are sending us photos and […]

The town of Laidley in the Lockyer Valley began its clean-up after it was inundated with major flooding in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Owner of the Birdhouse at Laidley, Jane Matthews, told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, “I’ve been told it was worse than the 2022 flood when it came through quite high, […]

Phil speaks with Adj. Prof. Terry Slevin, CEO of the Public Health Association of Australia, who warns: “We are grossly unprepared for the next pandemic.” On the five-year anniversary of the WHO declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, leading public health experts are raising alarms about Australia’s lack of preparedness for future health emergencies. Experts from the […]